The New York Times has reported that a New York City apartment dweller laid his phone next to the stove, had his number dialed and suddenly, the electronic control on the stovetop beeped. The digital display changed from a clock to the word “high.” As the phone was ringing, the broiler was heating up. Cellphones, which send signals at up to 3 watts, often create electromagnetic interference with baby monitors, computer speakers and car radios, so it’s not surprising that they might also affect an oven’s electronic controls.LEARN MORE
Cell Phone EMI Turns On Oven
